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INVESTIGATION OF ABATEMENT APPLICATION <br /> <br />A_BATE1VEENT NO. ADDENDUM TO ~110 <br /> <br /> t <br />Following is a report on the investigation of the abatement application of'.' Orvklle Iwen <br /> <br />Cass County Board of Commissioners and State Tax Commissioner:. <br /> <br />A number of developments have occured since my original recommendation, dated September <br />16, 1998, was presented to the Cass County Commission. However, my recommendation to <br />deny the abatement has not changed. <br /> <br />Recently, the County Highway Department added gates to the culverts under H/*daway 4. This <br />should alleviate water fi-om backing onto Section 12 fi-om the north. A/so, the Rush River Water <br />Resource Board met with/vtr. Iwen in regards to his drainage problems. It was their <br />recommendation that M_r. Iwen survey the drainage ditch crossing his property to make sure that <br />it has proper slope and to clean the ditch if necessary. They also indicated that they would <br />further ass/st Mr. Iwen with any drainage or necessary dik/ng issues. <br /> <br />In regards to the land in Wiser Twp., the county recently replaced the bridge with a large culvert. <br />Cost of the project was $42,000. A/so, it was discussed that this land could benefit fi'om being <br />land planed; as the adjoining quarters have been land planed. <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION: "I move that Abatement ~4110 be denied until such 0ane as Mr. <br />Iwen can show that the drainage problems are incurable. Futher, that Mr. Iwen be <br />encouraged to continue to work with the respective water boards in regards to his drainage <br />issues." <br /> <br />Dated tiffs 22nd day of December, 1998. <br /> <br />Francis Klein <br />Director of Tax Equalization <br /> <br /> <br />